How to write a traumatized character

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Life is hard and as writers, we aren't doing our jobs unless our characters struggle. Am I right? Good fiction isn't borne out in the comfortable and easy living we might dream about, but in the tension and conflict between characters and/or their own desires. Giving a character a backstory that includes trauma (part of

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PTSD is often used as a plot device that the hero must overcome. This article details the truth of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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Psychologists try to use these to help people in real life deal with their grief and depending on where they are at in the list a psychologist might say they are close to or farther away from recovery.

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Anyone been looking for a new way to traumatize your characters? (I know I have 🙋‍♀️) What exactly causes internal bleeding? How is it fixed? And how can I make it realistic in my story? Let’s find out! 🤩 Also RIP my search history — it’s too late for me 😔. Save yourselves and put your requests in the comments — no need for us all to sacrifice ☠️ #writing #authorhelp #writingtips #fictionwriter #howtowrite #writingadvice

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